October 5 Wednesday – Henry M. Alden for Harper & Brothers wrote to Sam:

I am taking your essay, “Concerning the Jews”, which is timely in connection with the interest now awakened in Austrian affairs and in the Dreyfus case and am allowing you …$500.00, in payment….“My Platonic Sweetheart” is neither a downright story nor a downright essay. / I was sorry to see the announcement by the Century of a short story of yours. The next time you have a short story I wish you would let us have it [MTP]. Note: See Nov. 2 for Sam’s reply.